Dallas County, AL

The dead body that was discovered floating in the Alabama River in Dallas County last month has been identified, but how he got there remains unclear. Selma Police Chief Kenta Fulford said the African-American man identified is Joseph Woods, 52, a Selma resident. Fulford said there’s “no cause of death at this time.”

Folks in Dallas County are getting ready for a fun and festive Fourth of July celebration. And they say it’s impossible to have that celebration — without fireworks. Fireworks and the Fourth of July — are inseparable. “It’s not a 4th of July without fireworks. This is...

Dallas County Family Resource Center will hold parenting classes every Monday and Wednesday from July 18 to Aug. 3 at Blue Jean Church in Selma. Classes are aimed at expecting parents and parents of children up to five-years-old. There will be six free parenting classes, as well as baby items and snacks for participants.

The University of Alabama's (UA) Department of Communicative Disorders is conducting hearing tests until 1:30 p.m. today. Testing will take 30-40 minutes to perform and participants will be paid $20. To schedule call 205-348-4265. Testing is being held at the Dallas County Heath Department located at 100 Samuel O Moseley...

NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE OF JOHN ROLAND, JR., DECEASED. Letters of Administration upon the estate of said decedent were granted to Ta’Ronce Roland the 7th day of June, 2022, by Jimmy L. Nunn, Probate Judge of Dallas County, Alabama. Notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said estate are hereby required to present the same, duly sworn to, in the Probate Court of said county within the time allowed by law, or else same will be forever barred.

Stars fell on Selma Sunday as cast members from “Castle Falls” attended the Selma Premier of the film (an action packed thriller, filmed in Birmingham AL and directed by Dolph Lundgren, star of "Rocky,” "Universal Soldier,” etc.). Five of the Alabama actors fellowshipped with movie goers...

Youths of ages 10 to 18 from Dallas County are invited to apply for the Extension Office's 4-H 2022-2023 Youth Council. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: serving as a local 4-H ambassador, community service, enhancing citizenship and leadership skills, and assisting with county 4-H events. The junior council...

DALLAS COUNTY, Ala. (WSFA) - An employee of Seoyon E-Hwa Interior Systems is dead and another employee is charged in her murder following a shooting outside the car parts supplier near Craig Field. Dallas County Sheriff Michael Granthum said Cherrell Tyus, 29, is accused of killing 28-year-old Kadeejia Lee before...

A total of $494,875 has been granted by the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA) to local agencies throughout Alabama to assist elderly and low-income residents with home weatherization. “In the midst of the hot summer months in Alabama, elderly, disabled and low-income residents on fixed incomes can...

One woman is dead — and another is behind bars — following a shooting early Thursday morning at a Dallas County manufacturing plant. Sheriff Mike Granthum says the woman was shot and killed — in the parking lot where she worked — at around 5:45 in the morning.

One of Dallas County's worst roads is set to be repaved in the next year with funds announced this week. County Road 17, which has a sink hole that brought the road to one lane recently, is set to be resurfaced from SR-22 to CR-157, as part of Rebuild Alabama Act. The 3.5 miles will cost $1,254,579 and includes matching funds.

A woman suspected in the murder of another woman from Selma has been charged with capital murder that took place on early Thursday morning at a manufacturing plant in Dallas County. According to Alabama News Network, authorities confirmed that the victim's name was Kadeejia Lee, 28. The suspect was identified...

Road projects in Dallas and Perry counties have been awarded funds from the Annual Grant Program under the Rebuild Alabama Act, according to an announcement from Gov. Kay Ivey. “I have said it time and again, but Alabama’s roads and bridges needed some work, but we are making substantial progress...

The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a. * At 314 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Paul M Grist. State Park, or near Valley Grande, moving south at 15 mph. HAZARD…60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE…Radar indicated. IMPACT…Hail damage to vehicles...